Lacey Sculls (née Conner), is an American singer, songwriter, activist, reality television star and entrepreneur. She is best known as the lead singer of the industrial rock band Nocturne,[1][2] and for her appearances on the hit VH1 celebreality series Rock of Love with Bret Michaels and Rock of Love: Charm School.[3][4]
Lacey Sculls | |
|---|---|
 Sculls in 2008 | |
| Born | Lacey Conner |
| Occupations | singer, songwriter, activist, reality television star, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Television | Rock of Love with Bret Michaels |
| Spouse | Jonny Sculls (2013-present) |
| Father | Otis Conner |
| Website | https://www.laceysculls.com |
Music career
editSculls was the lead singer of the industrial rock band Nocturne which formed in Dallas, Texas in 1995, who released their first official album Twilight in 1999.[1] They went on to release another further three albums in 2001, 2002 and 2003,[5] until releasing their final and most successful in 2005 titled; Guide To Extinction. The album focused on the real life break-up between Sculls and the band's guitarist Chris Telkes,[2][6] as well as criticism of the U.S government and U.S politics.[7][8] The band went on to feature as the opening act for Pigface during their 2005 "Free For All" tour, Sculls also provided backing vocals for the band for their 2003 studio album Easy Listening.[1][9] The bands single Shallow was performed by Sculls at the Rock of Love with Bret Michaels season 1 reunion special,[10] she also had a minor role in the 2007 film Reservation Road as a performer. She can play the drums and the guitar.
In 2010, she joined Lords of Acid during their tour as the special guest lead vocalist.[9][11][12] She went on to work as the spokesmodel and host for a live web cast, for the company Dean Guitars. She was live for two full days interviewing musicians and rock stars at the NAMM convention.[13][14]
In 2011, she began working on her first official solo album titled; Something Evil This Way Comes, under the project name HALO, which she released in 2012.[9][15] She appeared as the female lead for the music video of Escape the Fate's 2013, single You're Insane.
Television career
editIn 2007, Sculls appeared as a contestant on the first season of the hit VH1 celebreality series Rock of Love with Bret Michaels, where she placed third overall.[3][16] During her time on the show she was infamously portrayed as a villain feuding with a majority of her fellow cast members,[17][18][19] most notably with Dallas Harrison and eventual winner Jes Rickleff.[15][20][21] She guest appeared on the second and third seasons of the show due to her popularity.
In 2008, she went on to appear as a contestant on the VH1 celebreality spin-off series, Rock of Love: Charm School, where she also placed third overall.[4][22] Where she infamously feuded with almost the entire cast.
In 2009, she filmed the unaired third season of the VH1 celebreality spin-off series, I Love Money, which was canceled and unaired due to the murder of Jasmine Fiore.[23][24] It was confirmed by Sculls in a tell all by the cast that she placed sixth overall.
In 2019, alongside fellow former Rock of Love season 1, cast member Heather Chadwell she began a podcast titled; Talk of Love, shortly after Sculls took over as the lead host and executive producer.[25][26][27][28] She went on to launch the online streaming service StormTV.[29] She produced her own shows including a VH1 celebreality all star reunion special and various talk shows.[30][31]
Activism
editSculls is an animal rights activist and human rights activist, openly supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and the LGBTQ+ community.[32][33] She is a vegetarian,[15] her and her husband own a non-profit dog rescue charity named K9 Heroes Rescue.[34][35]
In 2010, she featured in the animal rights documentary, Skin Trade.[36]
Personal life
editSculls married her husband Jonny Sculls in 2013.[15] In 2019, the couple were involved in a road rage incident with Lacey being accused of biting off part of the alleged victims ear, the couple were later acquitted by the court.[37][38] They were also sued in 2017, over a bar brawl incident in Los Angeles.[39][40]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Texas Justice | Self; plaintiff | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Free For All | Self; feature | Documentary |
| 2007 | Rock of Love with Bret Michaels season 1 | Self; contestant | 3rd place, 12 episodes |
| Reservation Road | Performer | Special thanks | |
| 2008 | Rock of Love with Bret Michaels season 2 | Self; guest | 1 episode |
| Rock of Love: Charm School | Self; contestant | 3rd place, 12 episodes | |
| VH1: All Access | Self; guest | 1 episode | |
| Biography | Self; feature | 1 episode | |
| 2009 | Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels | Self; guest | 1 episode |
| I Love Money season 3 | Self; contestant | Unaired | |
| 2010 | Skin Trade | Self; feature | Documentary |
| Rock of Love Girls: Where Are They Now | Self; feature | TV special | |
| 2019 | Room 37: The Mysterious Death of Johnny Thunders | Lady in bar | Uncredited |
| What the CLUCK | Self; interviewee | Web series, 1 episode | |
| Talk of Love | Self; host | Web series, 110 episodes | |
| 2020 | Love of Talk | Self; host | Web series, 3 episodes |
| #NoFilter with Zack Peter | Self; guest | Podcast, 1 episode | |
| 2021 | All Stars Reunion Show | Self; host | Web series, 2 episodes |
| 2022 | What the French with Farrah and Ashley | Self; co-host | Web series, 10 episodes |
| From Vegas with Love | Self; co-host | Web series, 3 episodes | |
| 2023 | KLAS-TV | Self; animal rights activist | 1 episode |
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Shallow | Nocturne | Female lead |
| 2013 | You're Insane | Escape the Fate | Female lead |
| 2015 | Let's Get Naked | Fake Friends | Model |
Discography
edit| Year | Album | Labels | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Twilight | Triple X Records / Hollows Hill | Debut album |
| 2001 | Welcome to Paradise | Triple X Records / Hollows Hill | |
| 2002 | Paradise Wasted | Invisible Records / Underground Inc. | Re-release album |
| 2003 | Axis of Evil: Mixes of Mass Destruction | Invisible Records / Underground Inc. | Remix album |
| 2005 | Guide to Extinction | Triple X Records | |
| 2012 | Something Evil This Way Comes | N/A | Solo album |
References
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- 1 2 "VH1.com : Shows : Rock of Love - Bios". www.vh1.com. Archived from the original on 2007-08-12. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
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- ↑ "Nocturne - Lacey". www.nocturnalhall.com. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ↑ "Nocturne Guide To Extinction Review". www.fromoutofnowhere.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ↑ "Nocturne - Guide To Extinction Review - Rocknworld.com". www.rocknworld.com. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
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- ↑ "Featured Sighting: Lacey Conner of Rock of Love, fronts Lords of Acid, Sextreme Ball Tour | seeLOUDER". 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
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- ↑ "VH1's 'I Love Money 3' may not air". The Register Citizen. 2009-08-23. Archived from the original on 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
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- ↑ "Storm TV: streaming hub for Rock of Love fans". Lacey Sculls. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
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